I've been going over the magic items and wondering about some things regarding the item slots. Some things seem to have changed here, and I guess some changes are intended, but some might not be.
First here's a list of all slots mentioned in the magic item section corresponding with their items
- armor: armors
- belt: belts
- body: robes, vestments
- chest: mantles, vests
- crown: crowns
- eyes: eyes, goggles
- feet: boots, slippers
- hands: bracelets, bracers, gauntlets, gloves
- head: circlets, hats, helms, masks
- headband: headbands
- neck: amulets, medallions, necklaces, periapts, scarabs
- phylactery: phylacteries
- ring: rings
- shield: shields
- shoulders: capes, cloaks
Some single items have unique slots listed, probably in error:
Helm of underwater action: Slot helmet, should probably be head, like the other helms.
Necklace of adaption: Slot necklace, should probably be neck, like the other necklaces.
Belt of dwarvenkind: Slot waist, should probably be belt, like the other belts.
Two items have no slot listed, when they probably should have:
Helm of Teleportation: should probably be head
Phylactery of Faithfulness: should possibly be phylactery, but see below.
Now for the changes I noticed, and the questions arising from this:
- new slot armor: in 3.5 armor used to occupy the same slot as robes, i.e. body. This means you can now wear armor and robes simultaneously. Is this intended?
- renamed slot belt: was waist in 3.5
- renamed/changed slot chest: was torso in 3.5, now includes mantles that used the shoulders slot in 3.5
- new slot crown. Only the crowns of blasting use this slot. These used to be circlets in 3.5 and occupied the head slot. Is this really intended to be a separate slot?
- changed slot hands: combines the 3.5. slots "arms" and "hands" - this means you can no longer use bracers and gloves/gauntlets simultaneously. Is this really intended?
- new slot headband: was part of the head slot in 3.5. Probably intended to make space for stat booster headbands?
- changed slot head: lost some items to the new slots crown, headband[ and phylactery. There really seem to be a lot of slots on the head now, four in all.
- new slot phylactery: was part of the head slot in 3.5. Is this intended?
- new slot shield: shields were slotless in 3.5
- changed slot shoulders: lost mantles to the chest slot. Is this intended?
Good questions Zaister - I'd like to know the answers too.
One comment: I'd like to see phylactery be it's own slot. Some phylacteries are traditionally worn on the arm so restricting it to the head may work, but I wouldn't mind this being it's own slot.
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Here are the old slots for reference:
Head: One headband, hat, helmet, or phylactery
Eyes: One pair of eye lenses or goggles
Neck: One amulet, brooch, medallion, necklace, periapt, or scarab
Torso: One vest, vestment, or shirt
Body: One robe or suit of armor
Waist: One belt
Shoulders: One cloak, cape, or mantle
Arms/Wrists: One pair of bracers or bracelets
Hands: One glove, pair of gloves, or pair of gauntlets
Fingers: One ring on each hand (or two rings on one hand)
Feet: One pair of boots or shoes
I noticed one more item that had its slot assignment changed: the brooch of shielding, which used to be an amulet, is now slotless. I don't know if this as an intentional change, but I think it's OK.
Another one: the strand of prayer beads has changed from slotless to neck slot, much to the chagrin of my cleric player ...
That list would be easier to read if you combined the items that share a body slot. Head, headband, crown & helmet occupy the same slot. So do neck & necklace. Waist & Belt also.
That list would be easier to read if you combined the items that share a body slot. Head, headband, crown & helmet occupy the same slot. So do neck & necklace. Waist & Belt also.
Not the way it is currently written. Probably in error, though.